Testseek.co.uk have collected 141 expert reviews of the Samsung 2.5 inch 840 Basic Series SATA600 and the average rating is 77%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung 2.5 inch 840 Basic Series SATA600.
March 2013
(77%)
141 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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921 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
High-grade components - Samsung born and bred
Brilliant sequential read/write results
Consistently strong performance
RAPID Mode boosts performance
Found method to overcome limitation of SATA 3 interface
Magician software is very useful
Great value
First drive to feature TLC memory
Decent performance
Fast and quiet with no moving parts
Bundle includes SSD Magician software
Competitive price
Excellent value for money
Solid performance for the outlay
New TLC NAND is reliable enough
The editors didn't like
There are none
Tip = Install Magician 4.2+ and use RAPID mode for better transfer performance
Published: 2013-08-07, Author: Leo , review by: micromart.co.uk
Abstract: Pretty much every aspect of the 500GB Samsung 840 bears some closer attention, as this SSD is quite unique in my experience.The first and most simple aspect of the 840 to explain is that this drive suits both laptops and desktops equally well. Samsung inc...
High-grade components - Samsung born and bred, Brilliant sequential read/write results, Consistently strong performance, RAPID Mode boosts performance, Found method to overcome limitation of SATA 3 interface, Magician software is very useful, Great value
There are none, Tip = Install Magician 4.2+ and use RAPID mode for better transfer performance
Samsung remain a formidable force in many sectors but even more so for storage and SSDs. The 830 and 840 product lines have persistently taken the limelight due to excellent performance to price ratio. Part of Samsung’s recipe for success has been the...
Starting as we often do with build quality and design there is little, if anything, to fault with the new 840 Evo drives. They arrive in a durable metal casing, rather than plastic which means we are off to a good start and the use of proven Samsung parts...
Abstract: Torture test! The Samsung SSD 840 is the first widely available SSD series that uses TLC memory chips, where each memory cell can store three bits. TCL flash memory doesn't last as long as the traditionally-used MLC flash memory, but it's cheaper which t...
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Published: 2013-04-10, Author: Joel , review by: itproportal.com
Excellent value for money, Solid performance for the outlay, New TLC NAND is reliable enough
But TLC NAND isn't the fastest
Honestly, I was dubious of Samsung's plans to bring TLC NAND to market when I first heard about the 840. The drive's performance is strong – definitely competitive with the lower-end tier of MLC – and the stress tests that have been done in the months s...
Abstract: Torture test! The Samsung SSD 840 is the first widely available SSD series that uses TLC memory chips, where each memory cell can store three bits. TCL flash memory doesn't last as long as the traditionally-used MLC flash memory, but it's cheaper which t...
Abstract: In June, 2012 we published a large group test of SSDs with capacities of 120/128 GB and 240/256 GB . Those are still the most popular sizes, judging from what people search for on Hardware.Info. The world of SSDs didn't stand still, and since then a num...
We find the different drives at the following prices: Samsung 840 250GB goes for €160.-, the Samsung 840 Pro 256GB drive for €220.-, and the OCZ Agility 3 240GB is priced at €170.-. The 840 Pro is the clear winner of the performed tests, but also cost...
Published: 2013-01-08, Author: Andrew , review by: techadvisor.co.uk
We have misgivings about the complete dearth of support outside Microsoft Windows, particularly now that Samsung's SSDs are proving popular upgrades for Apple Mac computers where they're known to work so well. We cannot comment on longevity of the new tec...
